Kategoria: investigates

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The BBC raised the issue with Facebook A few days after Janet, not her real name, reported some hate speech on Facebook, the company sent her a message thanking her for doing „the right thing”. „We removed both the group and all its posts, including the one you reported,”…

Image copyright RSPCA/FACEBOOK Image caption The video appears to show a man using his car to strike emus Animal welfare authorities in Australia are investigating a video which appears to show a motorist deliberately running over several emus. The footage has drawn widespread anger after being shared online. Authorities are treating the footage as authentic.…

Image copyright Getty Images Amazon is investigating claims that its employees accepted bribes in exchange for leaking confidential sales data. Independent sellers were also allowed to delete negative reviews and restore banned accounts for payments of between $80 (£61; €69) and $2,000, according to allegations in the Wall Street Journal. The Journal said the practice…

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Moonves and his wife, CBS host Julie Chen US television network CBS says it is investigating reports detailing allegations of sexual misconduct by its top executive Les Moonves. The claims of unwanted kissing and touching have been published in the New Yorker magazine. In a statement, CBS said it…

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Facebook said it had found no evidence data was improperly obtained – but would suspend Crimson Hexagon while it investigated Facebook has suspended a US-based analytics firm while it investigates concerns about the collection and sharing of user data. Crimson Hexagon, based in Boston, describes itself as offering “consumer…

England had their biggest following of the World Cup against Croatia in MoscowChants of a „possible discriminatory” nature by England fans during their World Cup semi-final defeat by Croatia, are being investigated by Fifa. It relates to the chanting of „no surrender” by England fans and other potentially discriminatory songs. „We can confirm that a…

Image copyright Reuters Image caption File picture of another Air China aircraft Chinese authorities are investigating why a plane was forced to drop more than 6,500m (21,000ft) due to loss of cabin pressure. The Air China flight from Hong Kong to Dalian lost altitude rapidly and oxygen masks dropped in the cabin. The plane then…

Image copyright EPA Image caption Mr Diaz said he took responsibility for his past The Pulitzer prize board says it will investigate allegations of sexual harassment made against its member, Pulitzer-winning author Junot Díaz. The 49-year-old, who was elected Pulitzer chairman in April, is stepping down from that role but will remain on the board,…